Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

[riHt= Cycle Nervs president Sharon Clayton has announced that Mike Klinger resigned from his duties as publisher of Cycle News on Thursday. Harch 2, to pursue other inter- ests. Clayton has named Bob NorVelle as publisher, effecrive immediately. Otis Chandler, who served as the pub- lisher of the Los Angeles frmes from 1950 to 1980, and who is well known among classic automobile and motorcycle enthusi- asts for his Chandler Collection of morE than 80 classic cars and motorcycles in Oxnard, California, died at his home in Ojai, California, on February 27 after suf- fering from a degenerative illness known as Lewy body disease. He was 78. ''Otis Chandler willgo down as one ofthe most important ligures in newspaper history" said Los Angeles Iimes editor Deen Baquet in a story about Chandler's life on www.latimes.com. "He built a newspaper that was as Sreat as the city it cove6. He set his sights on a goal - making the Iimes one ofthe two or three Sreat American papers - and he pulled it off." Chandler also devoted much of his life to hand-pick- ing the eclectic collection of motorcycles and cars found in his vintage museum in Oxnard. Among the motorcycles, such brands as Ace, Crocker, lverJohnston, lndian, Vincent and Brough are represent- ed, along with more than 80 years' worth of seminal Harley-Davidson models. AMA Pro Racing has announced that the Ford Motor Company and the Qualiq/ Checked Certified Pre-Owned brand will continue its title sponsorship ofthe AlvlA Flat Track Championship. Ford oriSinally Lrecame trtle sponsor of the championship besinnin8 with the 2005 season. According to Mike Dennis, manager ofthe Ford Qualit), Checked Certified Pre-Owned Progmm, sponsorship of Al*'1A Flat Track continues to meet his company's obiec- tives. "The connection to motorcyclists that we're achieving with this program has been a positive for Ford," said Dennis. "We're seeing increased exposure for our product, expanded sales leads, and an improved relationship with our customer base as a direct result ofthis sponsorship." Bruce Bober, AMA Pro Racin8's Flat Track Series manager, said Ford's suppon ofthe championship has been tremendously worthwhile. "Flat Track racing has a loyal following, and Ford is cohnecting itselfto these passionate enthusiasts," Bober said. "The comparyr's title sponsorship not only helps Ford reach its business objectives, but also provides benelis to the fans and riders in terms of added exposure for the sport and a generous championship bonus pro- gram. AMA Pro Racing appreciates allthat Ford does to support flat-track racing." According to Variety.com, the producer of the Oscar-nominated Copote is planning to Speed Channel has added a twist to its Dude For A Day watch-and-win sweep- stakes, with the winner gefting a trip to two to Las Vegas for the Amp'd Mobile Supercross finals and a brand-new Kawasa- ki KX450E ''The Dude for a Day promo- tion has been a success in the past wirh some of our other television properties and continues to be one ofthe most popu- lar things we do," said Bill Osborn, Speed's VP of marketing and on-air promotion. "Speed viewers are looking to Speed to bring them closer to their favorite racing in a variety of unique ways, and this is one of the coolest ways we do it as we extend this promo(ion into Amp d Mobile Super- cross." For more in{ormation, visit www.speedtv.com. The AMA has announced that the 2006 AMAy'Fll'l lntemational Women & Motorcycling Conference presented by Harley-Davidson & Buell will feature its fi rst-ever motorcycle-skills day. conducted by the Kevin Schwana Suzuki School at Road Atlanta Raceway. The conference will be held June 30 rhror-rgh July 3 in Athens. GeorSia. The optional motorcycle-skills day, scheduled for July 3, will be limited to the first 100 preregistered participants, for an additional fee of $150. hrticipants in the motorcycle-skills day may also rent a mororcycle and riding gear from the Kevin Schwanrr Suzuki School. Availability is lim- ited, For more information. call 800/849- 7223 or visit www.schwantzschool.com. The AMA has also announced that Nationwide Mutual lnsurance Compa- ny, which offe6 motorcycle insurance through ats Rev & Ride coverage, will be a platinum sponsor ofthe conference. The FIM is the title sponsor of the conference, and Harley-Davidson Motor Company and Buell is the event's presenting sponsor. The conference willfeature a host of guest speakers and seminars; demo rides, free to confercnce participants, from BM\rY Buell, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasa- ki, Suzuki, and Yamaha; an army of new- prodLrct vendors; guided and self-guided tours of the Athens region; live entertain- ment; and the day with the Schwantz school. For more information about the 2005 AIYAy'FIM lnternational Women & Motorcycling Conference, or to download a registration folm, visit www,womenand- motorcycling.com or call 800/AMA-jOlN. Al4A Pro Racing has announced that Rep- solwill return as sponsor ofthe Al'lA Repsol Lubricants Supersto

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